Junior Vocab
FaultsShared
Maya: "Arjun, you dropped all the rangoli colors! Amma will scold us and it’s all your fault."
Arjun: "Hey! It’s not only me. You bumped my elbow."
Maya:faults when we decorate." "I was just passing the diya. You always make
Arjun: "That’s not fair. Yesterday your chalk broke, remember? We both make faults."
Maya: "Hmmph. Now the yellow is all over the floor. The peacock will look funny."
Amma: "What’s happening here? I heard loud voices, not Diwali songs."
Maya: "Arjun made a mess. The colors spilled."
Arjun: "Maya pushed my arm. It’s not just my fault."
Amma: "I see colors on the floor and on both your hands. Looks like shared faults to me."
Maya: "Shared faults?"
Amma:faults from both sides." "Yes. The plate was near the edge, and you both were rushing. Little
Arjun: "So… we both did something wrong, and that’s why the mess happened?"
Amma:faults do?" "Exactly. Now what can two people with small
Maya: "We can fix it together. I’ll sweep the colors."
Arjun: "I’ll hold the plate properly this time and refill the yellow."
Maya: "Okay, Arjun. I’m sorry I said it was all your fault."
Arjun: "I’m sorry I shouted too. Next time, we keep the plate in the middle, so no more faults."
Amma: "That’s my Diwali team — turning little faults into a prettier rangoli."